The position combines a seat on the editorial board with the role of a news editor to shape Newsday Opinion’s views on the issues of the day.

On a daily basis, the editor participates in the daily editorial board meetings; edits copy for The Point, our daily newsletter, the unsigned editorials as well as staff and syndicated columns; develops reader ideas for the weekly Expressway feature; and approves the daily letter-to-the-editor submissions.
Assigns and edits commentary that is persuasive, engaging and thoughtful by writers with deep understanding of their subjects, and he or she ensures that topics represent a myriad of points of view.
Ensures the proofing of print pages, reviews podcast scripts, and can conceptualize video and visual presentations.
The editor will be part of our nextLI project, which requires developing cogent views on how the next iteration of opinion journalism is informed by its audience.
A high value will be placed on the ability to incorporate audience metrics into Newsday Opinion’s decision-making process.

Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, classics, philosophy, history, comparative literature, journalism, political science or related.
A minimum of 6 years of editing and reporting experience with demonstrated copy-editing skills.
Must be familiar with Long Island’s political and governing history and have a comprehensive view of the region’s pressing issues.
Requires proficient and versatile editing skills, including fact checking, familiarity with data analysis as well as headline and caption writing
Must be an editor with a curious mind and a strong, informed point of view.
Keen critical thinking skills are required
Values the collaborative process and the intimacy of a small team.
Must be experienced in the ways Newsday’s Opinion content is distributed, both in word and image.
Requires a vision for expanding and enhancing what Newsday Opinion does.
Fluency with how laws and policies shape our lives and how Newsday Opinion gives voice to the needs of the communities it serves.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Ability to travel to various locations across Long Island for research and meet with community leaders
Must possess a flexible and varied schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays as needed to support the business.
Newsday Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintain a drug-free and smoke- free workplace.

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